Policy Analyst, Higher Education @NewAmerica | Formerly @TSCnational + @InvestLouisiana | Alum of @LSU + @oursoutheastern | ΑΦΑ | views = mine
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Richard Davis Jr. retweeted
Millions of student loan bills ballooned this year, sometimes doubling or tripling, after a Republican overhaul of repayment plans.
Ahead of pivotal midterms focused on rising costs, some voters say student debt is an unsung affordability issue.
bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Closed out National Student Parent Month at @IWPResearch's Power+ Summit in Detroit, talking about young workers in today's economy.
My ask to the room: challenge the prevailing picture of who today's college students are. Nearly 1 in 5 undergrads is raising a child. #PowerPlus – at Detroit, MI
Richard Davis Jr. retweeted
Policy expert Richard Davis Jr. breaks down what our research with The Eviction Lab at @Princeton indicates about housing insecurity among parenting students.
🏫 Learn more about our Student Parent Initiative: go.newamerica.org/student-pa…
I don’t use this platform much these days, but wanted to share some work I’ve been proud of since joining @NewAmerica.
I’ve been writing about homelessness among parenting college students, what the data reveals, and what we can do about it. 🧵
3️⃣ Parenting Students at For-Profit Colleges Face the Highest Rates of Homelessness
For-profit colleges enroll 1 in 5 student parents—but they provide fewer supports.
NPSAS data shows they have the highest homelessness rates across institution types.
newamerica.org/education-pol…
Always a JOY seeing you, Dr. Reed! Your encouragement and belief in student leaders continue to inspire me to pour back into others.
Thank you for all you do to champion the next generation! 💜💚💛
@KimHunterReed
Student leaders getting DC star treatment & we love it Big thanks @RepTroyCarter & @OchsnerHealth Pres November-a former SGA president - for taking so much time visiting with them And special hello to @RichardODavisJr former @oursoutheastern SGA prez now working in DC. 💜💚💛
Richard Davis Jr. retweeted
Student leaders getting DC star treatment & we love it Big thanks @RepTroyCarter & @OchsnerHealth Pres November-a former SGA president - for taking so much time visiting with them And special hello to @RichardODavisJr former @oursoutheastern SGA prez now working in DC. 💜💚💛
I’m really looking forward to engaging in this important conversation with @TSCnational!
It’s happening next Thursday, so be sure to register.
A conversation is powerful, so let’s have one about systemic, scalable reforms that can drive meaningful, lasting change.
Join lead authors @AEDukehighered + @RichardODavisJr for a virtual fireside chat moderated by TSC’s @TanyaMAng.
Register today: bit.ly/49DUUSr
Richard Davis Jr. retweeted
A conversation is powerful, so let’s have one about systemic, scalable reforms that can drive meaningful, lasting change.
Join lead authors @AEDukehighered + @RichardODavisJr for a virtual fireside chat moderated by TSC’s @TanyaMAng.
Register today: bit.ly/49DUUSr
It’s always exciting when I can help uplift the wonderful work happening in my home state! 💙💛
@LA_Regents, thanks for leaning into this work and always listening to the students. 🙌🏾
Co-written by @AEDukehighered and @oursoutheastern + @LSU alumnus @RichardODavisJr, this report features Louisiana's work with food insecurity, mental health, and housing needs of students.
REPORT: todaysstudents.org/resource/…
#LaProspers
"Achievement gaps aren’t about a lack of achievement among our students, but a lack of achievement by us, as a society." - @nhannahjones
Such a powerful and important keynote conversation at the #EdEquityForum2024, led by @chrisnellum.
